A sixth former from Skegness has announced that he will be running as a town councillor in the May elections.

Billy Brookes, 18, a pupil at Skegness Academy, is the son of former mayor of Skegness councillor Danny Brookes.

Billy will be standing for the SUDS (Skegness Urban District Society) party which was registered with the electoral commission in August last year.

SUDS was set up by councillors Mark Dannatt and Danny Brookes, with the aim of returning Skegness' assets from East Lindsey District Council back to the town council. SUDS are a self-proclaimed 'non-political party', who focus on Skegness rather than national issues or political ideology.

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Billy said: "I think it's because I've grown up and my dad has been a councillor. I can see how passionate he is about Skegness."

Billy has always been involved in politics - at the age of 14 he became the youngest ever member of UKIP.

In an interview given back in 2015, 14-year-old Billy declared: "We need real change in our town and I will definitely be standing for council as soon as I am 18."

Billy Brookes aims to become a councillor in Skegness at just 18 years old (Image: Lincolnshire Live)

Billy's dad, Cllr Danny Brookes, was previously a member of UKIP, but now is part of the new SUDS party heading in to the May elections.

Speaking to Lincolnshire Live this week, Billy stated: "I think more investment is needed in Skegness, especially in young people. A lot of people leave and don't come back because there isn't a lot here for them.

"My friends that are old enough to vote and are on the electoral register say I have their backing."